Blues Moments in Time...

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 9th in blues history.

Hosted by Kelvin Huggins of The Blues Hotel Collective, we rewind the reel to November 9—a date that hums with historical resonance and global rhythm. From the coal country grit of Frank Hutchinson’s slide guitar to the gospel-fired urgency of Susan Tedeschi’s blues-rock, and the hypnotic Hill Country grooves of RL Boyce, this episode traces a lineage that refuses to fade.

But this isn’t just a look back. It’s a celebration of the blues as a lifeblood—timeless, borderless, and alive. Across Australia, the UK, and North America, November 9 pulses with live jams, street soul, and festival fire. Whether it’s Bridgetown’s final festival notes, London’s funk-fueled explosions, or Toronto’s smoky riffs, the blues is kicking hard and echoing louder than ever.

With poetic nods to James Talley’s storytelling and a global roundup of contemporary events, this broadcast proves one thing: the blues is not a relic. It’s a moment in time that keeps on playing.

“Every groove holds a memory, and every moment echoes the truth of what came before.”

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 8th in blues history.

From bottleneck pioneers to Grammy-winning trailblazers, November 8th stands as a sacred date in the blues calendar—a day where past, present, and future harmonize in soulful tribute. This episode of Blues Moments in Time journeys through the birth of Bonnie Raitt and the legacy of Kokomo Arnold, tracing the genre’s evolution from pre-war Chicago to contemporary British harmonica riffs. We spotlight Australia’s Blues at Bridgetown festival, celebrate new releases like Blues is Still Alive by Will Wilde, and preview upcoming broadcasts that honor the genre’s fusion with jazz. With archival echoes from Chet Baker’s 1979 session, this date becomes a living testament to the blues’ enduring spirit, global reach, and ever-deepening groove.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 7th in blues history.

From jug bands to jukebox legends, November 7th marks a quiet but powerful rhythm in the history of blues. In this episode, we trace the genre’s heartbeat across generations—from the final recordings of the Memphis Jug Band in 1934 to the electrified roar of B.B. King opening for The Rolling Stones in 1969. We celebrate the births of Johnny Rivers and Joni Mitchell, artists who carried the blues into rock and folk, and reflect on the poetic soul of Leonard Cohen, whose passing on this day in 2016 echoed the blues’ emotional depth.

We also look ahead to the future of the genre, as Chicago harmonica master Billy Branch releases The Blues is My Biography, proving that the blues isn’t just surviving—it’s evolving. Whether it’s Eddie Cochran sparking the British blues boom or new voices rising at festivals across the globe, November 7th reminds us that the blues is a living tradition, always in motion, always in tune.

Tune in for a journey through time, tone, and transformation—where every note tells a story, and every November 7th keeps the blues alive.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 6th in blues history.

November 6th hums with history. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we trace the genre’s lineage from the rhythmic clang of Washboard Sam to the tremolo fire of Magic Sam’s Black Magic. We celebrate the birth of Rory Block, whose fingerpicked tributes to Son House and Mississippi John Hurt keep the Delta flame alive, and we honor Dion’s Son of Skip James, a modern-day invocation of blues reverence and grit.

We revisit Bob Dylan’s recording of “All Along the Watchtower,” a folk-blues spark that Hendrix would turn into a rock-blues inferno. And we look ahead to November 6, 2025, where the blues stretches across continents—from Frank Sultana’s raw soul in Albany to Morgan Freeman’s orchestral experiment in Calgary.

This date is more than a marker—it’s a movement. Tune in as we walk the watchtower, strum the washboard, and ride the river blues into the future.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.

Join Kelvin Huggins as he dives deep into the tangled roots and resonant echoes of November 5th in blues history.

November 5th is no ordinary date—it’s a sonic crossroads where the blues bends, breaks, and builds anew. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we swing through Jack McVea’s sax-driven jump, ride shotgun with Ike Turner’s “Rocket 88,” and feel the sting of Lucille as B.B. King records Blues is King live in Chicago.

We honor the birth of Charles Bradley, the “screaming eagle of soul,” and mourn the passing of slide guitar master Robert Nighthawk, whose electric phrasing shaped the Chicago sound. From Wes Montgomery’s thumb-picked jazz-blues fusion to Colin James’ modern-day Open Road, November 5th proves the blues is a living language—spoken in riffs, remembered in rhythm.

Tune in as we crack open the door to a date that echoes with innovation, loss, and the relentless pulse of American music.

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective

Listen Tomorrow for: Another Blues Moment in Time

Keep the blues alive.

© 2025 The Blues Hotel Collective.